Islamic beliefs – moral codes 5 pillars 1. Shahadah – CREED, one god Allah and Muhammad is his messanger – all beliefs flow from it – no pictures of ALLAH, 99 names ( merciful, all powerful…) diet – halal or lawful food= slaughter in the name of Allah, no blood eaten, no pigs, do not use silver or gold plates, wash and give thanks to Allah before eating2. Salah – not personal prayer but organised prayer - pray 5 times ( Friday Mosque, wudu (wash), face Mecca, Adhan – call to prayer, Raka – prayer movements, Mosque – no paintings, prayer mat, symbol = star and cresent, quiblah indicates the direction of Mecca to face when praying, Imam= teacher3. Zakat – charity give to the poor 2.5%, at festivals give meat to poor4. Ramadan- sawm fasting daylight hours every Muslin over 12 years, no eating drinking, sexual relations in daylight, fasting an act of personal worship, special prayers, reading the Quran, last 28 days celebrates month ( 9th month) Muahmmad received the Quran from Allah, finished with Festival Eid el Fitr pray in Mosque thanksgiving to Allah, special sermon from Imam, presents and sweets, feast5. Hajj – pilgrimage – obligation once a lifetime Mecca Muhammad lived and received the Quran, peace with Allah, one’s soul, one’s neighbour a. TAWAF is going around the Kabbah ( in Mecca Great Mosque, Saudi Arabia) 7 times, touch black stone of Kaabah b. SAY is brisk walking between two small hills called Safa and Marwa as Hagar (Abraham’s wife) did during her desperate search of water for her son Ismael. c. Mina 8 km from Mecca spend the night d. Plain of Arafat pray for forgiveness and listen to sermons e. Sun set Mizdalifah road to Mecca evening prayer f. Mina throw stones stone pillars to represent rejection of Satan ( devil) and temptations in their livesEid el Adha Festival after Hajj – sacrifice goat like Abraham was about to sacrifice his son Ishmael ( Hagar his mother) to show his love for Allah